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Chapter Seven
I was jerked back to life much to my disappointment. I guess I am stuck in this world. I don't remember fainting all the time and I hoped it won't keep on happening while I was still here. Seeing that am not leaving this world anytime soon, I need to sit up.
The event that turned my life from bad to worse played in my head like a tape gone bad. Would I ever find happiness? Who would have thought that Emeka would act in such a way? Ha!! Life is pain. It was filled with so many twists and turns. We truly were pencils in the hands of the creator.
Why did you bring me into this world Lord? Was I only meant to suffer?
Tears stung my eyes. On impulse, I touched my belly. If I heard my mom correctly, I was pregnant. The thought of my mom tasted bitter. She was another problem, I did not want to think of.
If I were to have this baby, I won't allow her to suffer like this. If anything else, I would shower her with love.
As I was still meditating, the door oRelated chapters
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